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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir David Attenborough’s favourite bird is the New Zealand kākāpō. That’s how Department of Conservation’s (DoC) Kākāpō Recovery Programme operations manager Deirdre Vercoe came into contact with the legendary British naturalist, who turns 100 today. “In 2016 we just had a kākāpō breeding season and it was really significant at the ... <a title="Sir David Attenborough’s connections to New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/sir-david-attenboroughs-connections-to-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Sir David Attenborough’s connections to New Zealand">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Gull and NPD’s combined 240 sites will maintain their brands. RNZ / Dan Cook The Commerce Commission has greenlit the merger of fuel companies Gull and NPD. The competition regulator said it was satisfied the proposed merger was not likely to substantially lessen competition in the market. Under the merger proposal, ... <a title="Commerce Commission greenlights Gull NPD merger" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/commerce-commission-greenlights-gull-npd-merger/" aria-label="Read more about Commerce Commission greenlights Gull NPD merger">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand petervick167/123RF Police have recovered a body from where a tractor went into the Otututu/Rough River near Ikamatua on the West Coast. The tractor was found upside down in the river at 10.45am on Friday morning. The person was found a short time later and is believed to be the only person ... <a title="Body found in West Coast river near upside down tractor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/body-found-in-west-coast-river-near-upside-down-tractor/" aria-label="Read more about Body found in West Coast river near upside down tractor">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University After multiple attempts to leave Syria, four ISIS-linked women (often referred to as “ISIS brides”) and nine children have arrived back in Australia. The government has long promised that if these women, who are Australian citizens and have ... <a title="IS-linked women are facing a raft of criminal charges. A legal expert explains the laws at play" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/is-linked-women-are-facing-a-raft-of-criminal-charges-a-legal-expert-explains-the-laws-at-play-282472/" aria-label="Read more about IS-linked women are facing a raft of criminal charges. A legal expert explains the laws at play">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
RNZ Pacific Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has been ousted following a no-confidence vote in Honiara. Manele was voted out by 26 votes to 22 in Parliament yesterday. There were two absentees. Manele will remain in office and perform his normal duties until he is officially removed by the Governor-General Sir David Tiva Kapu. ... <a title="Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele ousted after just over two years in power" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/solomon-islands-pm-jeremiah-manele-ousted-after-just-over-two-years-in-power/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele ousted after just over two years in power">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The University of Auckland’s clock tower. (File photo) RNZ / Ziming Li University students across New Zealand cannot submit assignments or communicate with tutors after their online learning system was hit by a global data hack. Names, email addresses, student ID numbers and messages between users could all be affected by ... <a title="New Zealand students’ details caught up in massive global university hack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/new-zealand-students-details-caught-up-in-massive-global-university-hack/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand students’ details caught up in massive global university hack">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Megan Willis, Associate Professor, School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University If you’re dealing with a relationship marked by conflict, criticism or manipulation – be it with a parent, co-parent or colleague – chances are you’ve come across the “grey rock” method on social media ... <a title="What is the ‘grey rock’ method for dealing with narcissists or difficult family members?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/what-is-the-grey-rock-method-for-dealing-with-narcissists-or-difficult-family-members-282047/" aria-label="Read more about What is the ‘grey rock’ method for dealing with narcissists or difficult family members?">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Llewelyn Hughes, Professor of Public Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University There was much warmth on display at the official leaders’ meeting between Australia and Japan on Monday. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gave his Japanese counterpart Senae Takaichi an AC/DC drum skin signed ... <a title="Gas and coal have long tied Japan to Australia. It’s time for a new climate and green industry partnership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/gas-and-coal-have-long-tied-japan-to-australia-its-time-for-a-new-climate-and-green-industry-partnership-282052/" aria-label="Read more about Gas and coal have long tied Japan to Australia. It’s time for a new climate and green industry partnership">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ten-year-old male hunting dog, Marley, was euthanised after being impounded for not being registered. LDR / supplied A homeless woman’s dog impounded during a police and council operation has been put down despite public offers to pay for his registration. Tauranga City Council acknowledged there were offers but claimed the dog’s ... <a title="Council defends putting down homeless woman’s dog despite public offers to help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/council-defends-putting-down-homeless-womans-dog-despite-public-offers-to-help/" aria-label="Read more about Council defends putting down homeless woman’s dog despite public offers to help">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP / JIM WATSON New Zealand-founded company Rocket Lab is well placed to benefit from the Trump administration’s planned “Golden Dome” space missile shield, according to its chief executive Sir Peter Beck. It comes after it posted record revenue of US$200 million (NZ$336 million) in the first quarter, as demand for ... <a title="Rocket Lab hits record revenue for quarter, looks to cash in on Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/rocket-lab-hits-record-revenue-for-quarter-looks-to-cash-in-on-trumps-golden-dome/" aria-label="Read more about Rocket Lab hits record revenue for quarter, looks to cash in on Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dr Thomas West, Lecturer in Physiotherapy/Research Fellow, La Trobe University If you’ve ever watched a game of Australian rules football, rugby league or basketball, you’ve probably seen it happen: a player lands awkwardly, grabs their knee, and doesn’t get back up. An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury ... <a title="Australia has the world’s highest rate of ACL reconstruction surgery. Rehab may be just as good" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/australia-has-the-worlds-highest-rate-of-acl-reconstruction-surgery-rehab-may-be-just-as-good-278778/" aria-label="Read more about Australia has the world’s highest rate of ACL reconstruction surgery. Rehab may be just as good">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Francis de Vries Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Auckland FC v Adelaide United Semi-final first leg Mt Smart Stadium, 6pm Saturday 9 May Live updates on RNZ.co.nz Defender Francis de Vries was one of the first names on the Auckland FC team sheet for nearly two seasons until an injury on international duty in ... <a title="Francis de Vries ready to answer Auckland FC’s A-League finals call" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/francis-de-vries-ready-to-answer-auckland-fcs-a-league-finals-call/" aria-label="Read more about Francis de Vries ready to answer Auckland FC’s A-League finals call">Read more</a>
